Life-preserving apparel.



1. KLuclNA. .LIFE PBESEBVING APPAREL.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 8, 19161 Patented Oct. 24,1916.

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JOHN KLUCINA, 0F CICERO, ILLINOIS..

LIFE-PRESERVING APPAREL.

Application led February S, 1916.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN KLUCINA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cicero, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful lmprovements in Life-Preserving Apparel, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to life preserving apparel, suits or the like, and more particularly to the class of aquatic suits.

rllhe primary object of the invention is the provision of a suit of this character wherein a wearer will be sustained aoat in a body of water and will be protected therefrom, or during inclement or stormy weather, the suit being of novel construction to assure protection and buoyancy to the wearer to avoid the possibility of drowning.

One object of the invention is the provision of a suit of this character wherein the same is designed as a life preserver when worn and will allow freedom of movement of the limbs of a wearer and when worn will assure comfort.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a suit of this character wherein a container is arranged for accommodating food stuff, stimulating liquid or the like, so that the wearer may be relieved from hunger while afloat in a body of water.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a suit of this character which will shelter the user during a rough or stormy sea and which will permit the obtaining of air when subjected thereto and also which is equipped with visible signals for calling assistance when the wearer is afioat, the suit being adjustable to the body of the user and convenient for emergency.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a suit of this character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose, strong, durable and inexpensive of manufacture.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

rlhe invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope 0f the application of which will be indicated in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a suit constructed in Specification of Letters Patent.

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accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a top plan view; Fig. e is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the suit; Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1'; Fig. 6 in a fragmentary sectional view o the line 6 6 of Fig. 1. f

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the life preserving suit comprises a body or jacket 10 having arm sleeves 11 terminating in hand mitts 12, the material thereof being preferably gutta percha with a supplemene tal waterproof surface so as to render the same absolutely water and air tight. Depending from the body 10 are the leg sections 13 terminating in boot or foot coverings 14, both the leg sections and the foot coverings being made from material corresponding to the body.

Located within the body 10 beneath the arm pits, at the juncture of the sleeves 11 therewith, are inflatable tubes 15 form ing buoyant members, each at its upper end being formed with an armhole 16 for receiving the arm and shoulder portion of the wearer, and at this point of the tube 15 is formed a valved air inlet stem 17 which protrudes through the shoulder portion of the body 10 and carries at its outer free ends a removable cap 18, so that upon removal of the latter' and the connection of an air pump with the stem air can be forced into the tube for the filling thereof, which renders the suit buoyant.

At the front of the body 10 and upper portions of the leg sections 13 are arranged rub` ber sacks 19 and 20, respectively, which are filled with cork 21, the latter also assisting in rendering the suit buoyant, while above the sack 19 and supported upon the body 10 at the front thereof is a container 22, in which is adapted to be placed food stuff and stimulating liquids to be consumed by the wearer of the suit in the event of fatigue or sickness, the said container being provided with a removable' water tight lid 23, which telescopes thereon.

The body 10 is formed with an extensible reinforced neck opening 24:, and this opene ing permits the suit to be applied to the user. Adapted to cover the head of the user is a head gear comprising a hood or head covering 25 which is made from material lCopies :of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Vupon the body l0 "the kconstruction and similar to the body 10 and is formed at its front with transparent sight panels 26, preferably made from Celluloid, while connected with the said head covering or hood 25 is an upwardly directed air inlet pipe 27 having outwardly and downwardly curved branches 28, and through these branches air is admitted to the pipe 27 to be obtained by the user of the suit. The said'pipe 27 prevents the inflow of water into the head covering or hood 25 when placed over the head of the wearer. The said head covering or hood 25fis designed for use in cold or inclement weather, and it is adapted to rest of the suit when worn, yet the same can be readily removed when desired.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, manner of use of the apparent and a more has, therefore, been device will be readily detailed Vexplanation omitted.

described my invention, I

vspectively, iniatable tubes arranged interiorlyof the body at opposite-sides thereof below the armpits and having armholes, and valved air inlet stems prot'ruded exteriorly of the body, and sacks formed at the front of the body and the upper portion of the leg sections and having cork fillings.

2. A suit of the class described compris ing a body having leg sections, sleeves, and mitts and boots on the sleeves and leg sections respectively, iniiatable tubes arranged interiorly of the body at opposite sides there of below the armpits and having armholes, valved air inlet stems protruded exteriorly of the body, sacks formed at the front of the body and the upper portion of the leg sections and having cork fillings, and a container arranged above the uppermost sack.

3. A suit of the class described comprising a body having leg sections, sleeves, and mitts and boots on the sleeves and leg scctions respectively, iniatable tubes arranged interiorly of the body at opposite sides thereof below the armpits and having armholes, valved air inlet stems protruded eX- teriorly of the body, sacks formed at the front of the body and the upper portion of the leg sections and having cork fillings, a container arranged above the uppermost sack, and a head covering having an air 1nlet pipe and transparent eye panels.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN KLUCIN A.

Witnesses:

CLEMENT VITTNER, BARBARA J. MAToUsnK.

"Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

